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TABLE OF CONTENTS PLAYERS/COACHES/OUTLOOK
2009-10...................................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents......................................................................................... 2 2009-10 Roster........................................................................................... 3 Radio/TV Chart............................................................................................ 4 Q&A with Head Coach Karen Middleton...................................................... 5 Kristen Feemster......................................................................................6-7 Jessica Jackson.........................................................................................8-9 Heather Swayne...................................................................................10-11 Kendra Carrroll.....................................................................................12-13 Emily Clarke.........................................................................................14-15 TT Belcher............................................................................................16-17 Brittany Ferguson.................................................................................18-19 Diamond Hunnicutt.............................................................................20-21 Kaila’Shea Menedez.............................................................................22-23 Newcomers/Transfer............................................................................24-25 Head Coach Karen Middleton...............................................................22-23 Assistant Coach Tréka McMillian................................................................ 24 Assistant Coach Jonelle Streed.................................................................. 25 Assistant Coach Hillary Beck...................................................................... 26 Support Staff........................................................................................31-32
2008-09 IN REVIEW
2008-09 Season Stats/Highlights.............................................................. 33 2008-09 Results/Leaders.......................................................................... 34 2008-09 Game-by-Game.......................................................................... 35 2008-09 Game High/Low.......................................................................... 36 2008-09 Box Scores..............................................................................37-53 2008-09 Notes.......................................................................................... 54
CATAMOUNT HISTORY
Awards and Honors................................................................................... 55 All-Conference Selections......................................................................... 56 Letterwinners........................................................................................... 57 All-Time Results........................................................................................ 58 Year-by-Year Results............................................................................59-62 WCU All-Time Coaches.............................................................................. 62 Individual Season Top-10.......................................................................... 63 Career Top-10............................................................................................ 64 Top Team Performances............................................................................ 65 Top Individual Performances..................................................................... 66 Hall of Fame.............................................................................................. 67
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center................................................ 68 Nike Ad..................................................................................................... 69 Western Carolian University.................................................................70-71 Cullowhee Experience............................................................................... 72 Chancellor John Bardo.............................................................................. 73 Athletic Director Chip Smith...................................................................... 74 WCU Home of Student Athletes................................................................. 75 Campus Recreation Center........................................................................ 76 First-Class Facilities................................................................................... 77
............................................................................................................................(pronounced KULL-uh-wee)
Founded:....................................................................................................1889 Enrollment:...............................................................................................9,300 Nickname:.......................................................................................Catamounts School Colors:............................................................................Purple and Gold Affiliation:..................................................................................NCAA Division I Conference:......................................................................................... Southern Chancellor:............................................................................. Dr. John W. Bardo Director of Athletics:.........................................................................Chip Smith Basketball Facility:..............................Ramsey Regional Activity Center (7,826)
C oaching S taff :
Head Coach:.............................................................................Karen Middleton Alma Mater/Year:.............................................................South Carolina / 1991 Record at WCU:.....................................................................................First Year Career Record:...........................................................................................Same Assistant Coach:.......................................................................... Tréka McMillian Alma Mater/Year:.............................................................South Carolina / 1991 Assistant Coach:...........................................................................Jonelle Streed Alma Mater/Year:......................................................................St. Cloud / 2003 Assistant Coach:.............................................................................. Hillary Beck Alma Mater/Year:.........................................................Miami University (2005)
T eam I nformation :
2007-08 Overall Record:........................................................................... 21-12 2007-08 SoCon Record/Finish:.......................................................... 14-6 / 3rd Starters Returning/Lost:..............................................................................2 / 3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost:....................................................................9 / 3
M edia R elations I nformation :
Dir. of Media Relations/WBball Contact:...................................... Denise Gideon Alma Mater........................................................................................Tennessee Media Relations Phone:............................................................ (828) 227-2336 Media Relations Fax:................................................................. (828) 227-7688 Press Row Phone:...................................................................... (828) 227-2129 Cell Phone:................................................................................ (828) 506-2249 Email Address:.............................................................dgideon@email.wcu.edu Mailing Address:.....................................................Western Carolina University Ramsey Center-Athletics Cullowhee, NC 28723 The 2009-10 Western Carolina University Women’s Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the Catamount Media Relations Department for use by the print and electronic media, as well as friends of the University.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Media Information/ Opponent SID Contacts.........................................78-79 Catamount Sports Network....................................................................... 65
MISCELLANEOUS
G eneral I nformation :
Location:................................................................................... Cullowhee, N.C.
WCU Did You Know?.................................................................................. 67 Southern Conference................................................................................. 68
The guide was written, edited, and designed by Denise Gideon, Western Carolina University Director of Media Relations, with editorial assistance also provided by Daniel Hooker and Russell Luna. Also, thanks to the Western Carolina basketball staff and to the WCU sports information predecessors in compiling information. Photography provided by Mark Haskett and Ashley Evans of the Western Carolina University Office of Public Relations, with additional photos provided by Todd Drexler and a variety of unknown sources.
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 2005 / 2009